Mastering Founder Intuition: The Art of Failing Forward

Oct 28, 11:30 PM – Oct 29, 2:00 AM (UTC)

Austin

Hanover Republic Square, 303 West 5th Street, Austin, 78701

Most of what you know about your startup is wrong. Join us for a special fireside chat with Michael Norman—who helped Congress write the JOBS Act, founded Wefunder, the world’s largest Regulation Crowdfunding platform that raised over $900M for startups, and invested in the seed rounds of 8 unicorns.

In-person event
Fireside Chat

About this event

Most of what you know about your startup is wrong. Join us for a special fireside chat with Michael Norman—who helped Congress write the JOBS Act, founded Wefunder (the world’s largest Regulation Crowdfunding platform that raised over $900M for startups), and invested in the seed rounds of 8 unicorns.

Michael later turned his focus to knowledge management, creating the Learning and Development division at Automattic to improve knowledge transfer across 1,400 employees, and later serving as COO of Roam Research. He recently founded a P2P expert network.

In this session, Michael will share how failure sharpens intuition, why focus is essential, and how to overcome setbacks to build a thriving startup. Be prepared to challenge your assumptions and gain actionable insights to help you embrace failure and succeed.

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Date: Monday, Oct 28th 2024

Schedule: Doors open 6:30PM, fireside chat starts at 7:00PM

Where: Hanover Republic Square, 44th Floor (303 West 5th Street, Austin, 78701)

Complementary drinks and light bites will be provided. First come, first serve. RSVP required*

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Special Thanks: 

Michael Ang, our venue sponsor  

Paris Bland & Digital Executive, our co-host and partner.  Digital Executive, helps businesses find top talent in South America at a fraction of the cost. With pricing starting as low as $600 a month, Digital Executive provides custom-sourced solutions for companies looking to reduce labor costs without sacrificing quality. As part of a special promotion for Startup Grind attendees, Paris is offering the first week of service free for those who book a call within two weeks of October’s StartUp Grind programming. Book a call here: https://calendly.com/paris-digitalexecutive/startup-grind

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This event is part of Austin Tech Week scheduled from October 28 - November 1. Grab your ticket today to join the Austin community for five days focused on business growth, networking, and celebrating our city’s unique tech community. Register today: https://bit.ly/4fbqTfh 

*Austin Tech Week pass holders must RSVP and show badge for entry*

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Michael Norman

    WeFunder

    Founder

When

When

October 28 – 29, 2024
11:30 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Mianya Ong

    Thinkment, Datasent

    Chapter Director

  • Paris Bland

    Digital Executive

    Head of Partnerships

Global sponsor

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Brex

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